The Pentagon is currently firing thousands of soldiers experienced in the field of battle due to mandatory spending cuts.
For example, around 2,600 captains and other officers have been told ‘take a hike’ after risking their lives for all of us a soon as they leave their posts in Afghanistan.
Obama is weakening our military in many ways. A couple of examples would be…in the past few years he’s fired 200 of our top commanders for flimsy reasons and has eliminated highly successful programs like the Tomahawk missile. While at the same time he’s hiring illegal aliens into the military that he’s firing experienced soldiers.
Why would you fire experienced soldiers and hire illegal aliens that look like they couldn’t even pass the physical exam?
No legitimate president would weaken our military under any condition.
The Pentagon is laying off thousands of military officers, including those serving or who have recently served in Afghanistan.
Defense Department officials said the reductions are the result of mandatory spending cuts imposed by sequestration and are part of their larger plan to reduce the number of U.S. soldiers from 520,000 to 450,000.
Roughly 2,600 captains and other officers have or will be laid off, with more expected, Fox News learned Friday.
The decision to send pink slips to soldiers overseas on active duty is dangerous and bad for morale, says retired Major Gen. Robert Scales.
“It puts the soldier, the soldier’s family and the men under his command at risk,” said Scales, a Fox News contributor. “Young officers look at each other and wonder who is next.”
He said the Pentagon made a similar move after the Vietnam War.
The Army said the draw-down plan “is a balanced approach that maintains readiness while trying to minimize turbulence within the officer corps.”
On Thursday, Gen. John Campbell told Congress that 1,100 soldiers, including some currently serving in Afghanistan, would receiving pink slips due to sequestration budget cuts to the Defense Department.
Source: foxnews.com
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What a betrayal of trust this is to our most experienced combat leaders. OBAMA IS A TRAITOR AND SHOULD BE IMPEACHED AND REMOVED FROM OFFICE IMMEDIATELY.
I miss the days when we could have intelligent debates….For those who care about haveing an unbiased, “truthful” discussion: the Pentagon is calling for these cuts NOT Obama! We will NEVER fix our f*cked up nation if we keep blindly attacking the “other side”, we HAVE to work together!
just one day i would love to hear some good news on Facebook. seems like all its become is a way for some folks to lie and spread rumors .do you have any facts to back up this bull….
thats ok well need em when the time comes
OpDsrtShldVet says:
“I miss the days when we could have intelligent debates….For those who care about haveing an unbiased, “truthful” discussion: the Pentagon is calling for these cuts NOT Obama! We will NEVER fix our f*cked up nation if we keep blindly attacking the “other side”, we HAVE to work together!”
From: http://www.truthandaction.org/thousands-experienced-soldiers-fired/comment-page-13/#comment-349420
Lets STOP weakening our military forces, we need protection more than ever. The whole middle east is about to erupt and this ABOMINATION is just waiting to destroy this country bit by bit.
he is afraid of a military coup
Old Bummer and the rest of the Dems “say” they support veterans when they want votes, but their actions ALWAYS are contrary to their claims.
Treason!!!!
we should fire congress instead